Bubbles play a ubiquitous role in electrochemical gas evolution reactions. However, a mechanistic understanding of how bubbles affect the energy efficiency of electrochemical …
Superhydrophobicity is a remarkable adaptation observed in various natural surfaces, which can potentially play a crucial role in the efficient functioning of numerous applications. The …
Micro-and nanostructured surfaces offer the potential to enhance two-phase heat transfer. However, the mechanisms behind these enhancements are not well-understood due to …
A consensus was built in the first half of the 20th century, which was further debated more than 3 decades ago, that the wettability and condensation mechanisms on smooth solid …
Densely packed IrOx‐ionomer agglomerates play a crucial role in the high mass transport resistance inside the anode catalyst layer (ACL), which in turn greatly affects the electrolysis …
B Chu, B Fu, R Wang, W Cheng, P Tao… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Films with nanoengineered surfaces have been extensively utilized in a variety of energy- related applications such as water desalination, thermal management and solar steam …
Flow boiling is used in air-conditioning and refrigeration, thermal management of electronics, distillation, chemical synthesis, desalination, power generation, and cryogenics …
Facile surface micro/nanostructuring techniques for additively-manufactured (AM) aluminum alloy (AlSi10Mg) have recently been developed. The structuring techniques are not only …
Incorporation of micro-and nanostructures on metals can improve thermal performance in a variety of applications. In this work, we demonstrate two independent highly scalable and …